SDE Sourcing Recruiter, AWS Central SDE Team

As a Sourcing Recruiter on the AWS SDE Centralized Sourcing Team — the center of excellence for Software Development Engineer hiring across AWS — you will own the full sourcing lifecycle for SDE roles across the entire AWS organization. Unlike org-aligned sourcing teams, our team operates at the AWS level, serving as the definitive experts in SDE talent strategy and placement — partnering with Recruiting Business Partners, Recruiting Managers, and senior technical Hiring Managers across all of AWS's diverse engineering organizations. You will build and manage proactive talent pipelines while developing deep business acumen across AWS's broad portfolio — understanding the nuances of each business, identifying the right flavor of SDE for each team, and owning that match end to end.

Key job responsibilities
* Develop and execute multi-channel sourcing strategies to attract passive, world-class SDE talent across AWS's broad and diverse portfolio of businesses
* Build and maintain robust, always-on candidate pipelines for SDE roles across the entire AWS organization
* Become a deep subject matter expert in the specific AWS flywheels you are aligned to, while leveraging the team's cross-AWS reach to identify the best home for every candidate
* Conduct intake and sourcing sessions with Hiring Managers and technical teams to generate referral leads and qualified candidate pipelines
* Perform proactive outreach, candidate engagement, and initial screening to assess technical background, career motivations, and role alignment
* Partner closely with Recruiting Business Partners and Hiring Managers to ensure a seamless candidate experience from first contact through offer
* Collaborate fluidly across the broader team to place talent wherever the best fit exists within AWS — not just within a single org
* Continuously map target companies, talent ecosystems, and technical communities relevant to your aligned businesses
* Leverage AI-powered tools throughout every stage of the sourcing lifecycle — from intake sessions and candidate outreach to recruiter screens and prep calls — to drive efficiency and elevate the quality of every interaction
* Communicate pipeline health, sourcing progress, and market insights to stakeholders through regular updates
* Contribute to team-wide sourcing best practices, AI adoption initiatives, and process improvements that raise the bar for SDE sourcing across AWS

A day in the life
You will spend your days building and managing SDE talent pipelines across the entire AWS organization — no two searches are the same, and no two businesses are alike. From developing deep expertise in the specific AWS flywheels you are aligned to, to collaborating across the team to find the right home for candidates across all of AWS, your work sits at the intersection of precision and scale. You will engage passive, world-class software engineering talent through proactive outreach, sourcing sessions, referral campaigns, and target company mapping — while leveraging AI-powered tools at every stage, from intake and sourcing to recruiter screens and prep calls, to move faster and smarter. Because our team operates across all of AWS, when a candidate isn't the right fit for one org, the answer is rarely "no" — it's "let's find where they belong."

About the team
The AWS SDE Centralized Sourcing Team is the center of excellence for SDE hiring across AWS — and one of the highest-performing sourcing teams in the company. We are a specialized team of experts who operate at the AWS level, supporting SDE hiring across the entire AWS organization. Each member develops deep expertise in the specific AWS flywheels they are aligned to, while leveraging the team's cross-AWS reach to find the right home for every candidate.

What sets this team apart is its culture — collaboration, teamwork, and genuine investment in each other's growth are at the core of how we operate. We work closely together, share knowledge freely, and know how to have fun along the way. We are looking for a Sourcing Recruiter with strong business acumen, a passion for passive talent engagement, and a team-first mindset.

Basic Qualifications

- 3+ years of technical recruiting in high volume and high hiring bar environment experience
- Experience building candidate sourcing and closing strategies
- Experience building and utilizing a variety of sourcing plans and tools, including proactive phone and internet research
- Experience with CTS/ATS with sourcing, tracking and managing candidates
- 3+ years of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel experience
- Experience managing and prioritizing multiple searches, projects and client relationships

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience creating, measuring and scaling workflow among candidates, hiring managers and the recruiting team
- Experience partnering with hiring teams to build effective sourcing, assessment, and closing approaches with an ability to manage customer/partner expectations
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
- Experience executing recruiting strategy, including employer promotion in the marketplace, candidate management, diversity sourcing, and interview process management

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, CA, San Diego - 72,600.00 - 126,100.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - 82,700.00 - 126,100.00 USD annually